Title :
In search of electric power reliability in forested terrain with covered conductors the ECG experience
Author :
Eduful, George ; Asante, Kivlyn N.
Author_Institution :
Syst. Planning Div., Electr. Co. of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
Abstract :
A failure condition known as burndown and surface tracking of covered conductor insulating material appears to be restricting the widespread use of covered conductors in Ghana. The paper identifies specific problems militating against the use of covered conductors and reviews international experience on the subject with the aim of developing a performance system specification for covered conductor use in Ghana. The paper also discusses advances in protection methods for detecting downed covered conductors and recommends effective protection scheme that must go with the adoption of covered conductors.
Keywords :
conductors (electric); failure analysis; forestry; insulating materials; power overhead lines; ECG experience; Electric Company of Ghana; Ghana; covered conductor insulating material; downed covered conductor detection; effective protection scheme; electric power reliability; failure condition; forested terrain; overhead power lines; surface tracking; Conferences; Decision support systems; Burndown; Carbon black; Covered Conductors; Surface tracking; Vibration fatigue;
Conference_Titel :
Adaptive Science & Technology (ICAST), 2012 IEEE 4th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kumasi
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-4787-7
DOI :
10.1109/ICASTech.2012.6381083
